Sr Correspondent

Geopolitical Siblings: PM Modi welcomes Japanese PM Takaichi as ‘Choti Behen'(younger sister)

At the India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi warmly referred to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as his “choti behen” (younger sister). This gesture came following a private conversation wherePM Takaichi mentioned that she considers PM Modi an elder brother, much like she did with the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Prime…

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Amitabh reflects on Deepika’s8-hour shift

Indian Cinema’s Legend Amitabh Bachchan reflected on legendary actress Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand by contrasting it with his own era of 2-3 shifts per day across 10-15 films simultaneously. He noted that his exhausting schedule was driven by a constant “fear of losing work”, whereas modern actors rightly prioritize character preparation and personal boundaries….

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City of Dreams’ soaks:relentless monsoon paralysis Mumbai

Mumbai is enduring severe monsoon conditions as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city, with adjoining Thane and Palghar placed under red alerts. The relentless downpour dropping over 200 mm of rain in isolated areas—has caused widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls, and delayed local train services, while tragically claiming two lives. Despite…

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